This 9 year old FS Australian Shepherd dog presented with a several month history of progressive weakness in the pelvic limbs. Progressive worsening. 2 of the vertebrae look fused. Was on Rimadyl 75mg SID and no improvement. Currently taking prednisone 10mg, Baytril 102 mg SID, Tramadol 50mg Q 8-12, but only gives intermittently. Prednisone does seem to help. Being treated for UTI. Has difficulty having a BM. Seems to be losing control of her bowels to some degree. Recurrent bladder infections managed with Enrofloxacin.
This 9 year old FS Australian Shepherd dog presented with a several month history of progressive weakness in the pelvic limbs. Progressive worsening. 2 of the vertebrae look fused. Was on Rimadyl 75mg SID and no improvement. Currently taking prednisone 10mg, Baytril 102 mg SID, Tramadol 50mg Q 8-12, but only gives intermittently. Prednisone does seem to help. Being treated for UTI. Has difficulty having a BM. Seems to be losing control of her bowels to some degree. Recurrent bladder infections managed with Enrofloxacin.
Physical Exam: Paraparetic ambulatory with difficulty in lifting legs up. Not much ataxia. Nails worn on both pelvic limbs. CP absent both pelvic. Decreased withdrawals both pelvic, no resistance to lifting tail and poor perineal reflex but no gaping anus. Also noted cut trunci cut off at mid lumbar. No significant pain on palpation of the spine.